Warrior Nation COVID-19 Update - October 30, 2020

Warrior Nation UPDATE  - October 30, 2020


In a spirit of transparency, Idabel Public Schools wants to make sure our parents have all the information they need to make the appropriate decisions for the safety of their children. The information below describes the current situation on our campuses district-wide pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, we have had some of our Warrior family affected by this pandemic. Please understand Idabel Public Schools' staff is working diligently every day to minimize the numbers of our families impacted by this virus. 


As of October 30, 2020


Current Isolated/Quarantined


0 Employees are isolated/quarantined


2 Students are Isolating due to a confirmed positive test

  • 1 High School student

  • 1 Primary South student


16 Students Quarantined due to “close contact” 

  • 5 high school

  • 2 middle school

  • 3 Central Elementary

  • 6 Primary South 


School District Nurse, Susan Ramsey, is coordinating our contact tracing efforts with the local McCurtain County Health Department.  Through all of her efforts the number of students and employees being quarantined is kept to a minimum. Please remember if your child is showing symptoms https://bit.ly/3oksHIn or is sick, they should stay home. 


REMINDER: CDC-Close Contact Definition: For COVID-19, a close contact is anyone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes. An infected person can spread COVID-19 starting 48 hours (or 2 days) before the person had any symptoms or tested positive for COVID-19.


CDC Definition of Close Contact